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In 2011 Alvin will undergo a multimillion dollar upgrade, allowing the sub to explore even greater depths. Your support of ocean exploration will help advance oceanography for generations to come.

Public Event: Meet the Sub Alvin

A rare opportunity to see the famous deep-diving research submarine and meet the scientists and engineers behind it.

Date

Sunday, October 17, 2010Noon to 5:00 p.m.Woods Hole Village

Schedule of Events

Alvin Past, Present, and Future2:00 to 3:00 • Redfield Auditorium • 45 Water Street, Woods HoleHear from scientists and engineers about Alvin's history, what it's like to take a dive in Alvin, and the major changes the sub will undergo in the coming year. Speakers:

Alvin Open House3:00 to 4:30 • WHOI Dock • 98 Water Street, Woods HoleSee the sub and talk to the people who help make it the hardest working deep-diving research sub in the U.S.

WHOI Ocean Science Exhibit CenterNoon to 5:00 • 15 School Street, Woods Hole Learn more about Alvin, sit in a life-size mock up of the Alvin personnel sphere, watch high-definition video of life in the ocean's depths.

Additional Information

Alvin: Past, Present, and FutureRead more about Alvin's accomplishments, what it's like to dive in Alvin, and what's in store for the nation's hardest-working deep-sea submersible. » Download PDF

Human-Occupied Vehicle AlvinAlvin is a 3-person research submarine that takes scientists deep into the ocean. Since its launch in 1964, the Alvin has taken more than 2,500 scientists, engineers and observers to visit the floor of the deep sea.» Visit Website

Alvin's Pilots A tight-knit group with the 'right stuff' to guide a submersible on the seafloor.» Visit Website

Interactive AlvinThe deep diving submersible Alvin helped to turn a sunless, freezing marine world into a new frontier. More than 4,000 dives to the seafloor have allowed scientists to discover undersea volcanoes, deep-sea minerals, and hundreds of previously unknown organisms. Learn more about the vehicle in this interactive feature. (Requires Adobe Flash Player)» Visit Website

What Is It Like To Go Down In Alvin?From Dive and Discover Hot Topics.» Visit Website